The Tampa Bay Rays (57-55) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (58-56) on Wednesday, August 7th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSMW. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 6:45 CT.
Rays vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (-119)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- Cardinals have a 5-2 record at home in their last 7 home games.
- Cardinals have scored 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 home games.
- Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.
- Cardinals have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, indicating recent strong performance.
- Cardinals have outscored their opponents 29-16 in their last 5 home wins.
Rays vs Cardinals
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Rays series. St. Louis went into the matchup as -152 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. Tampa Bay had a chance to tie or take the lead in the 9th inning but could only muster one run.
Sonny Gray pitched well for the Cardinals in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. As for the Rays, Jeffrey Springs got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.
At the plate, Tommy Pham and Victor Scott each homered for the Cardinals, while Pedro Pages went 2/3 with an RBI. Brandon Lowe hit the only home run for the Rays, going 1/4.
When the Rays are underdogs, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 35-20. On the road, they have a 33-20 run line record, including five straight wins. Overall, the Rays have a 52-55 over/under record this season, and the under has hit in their last four games.
Tampa Bay is 4th in the AL East, 9.5 games behind the Yankees. Their overall record is 57-55, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Cardinals. This season, the Rays are 30-29 at home and 27-26 on the road.
Taj Bradley Gets The Start For The Rays
Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today as he faces off against the Cardinals on the road. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and has a record of 6-5. Bradley’s ERA for the season is 2.71, along with a WHIP of 1.01. In his 15 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.74 strikeouts per nine innings. Bradley’s last outing came on July 31st, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Rays Offense Breakdown
Over his last 10 games, Brandon Lowe has been on fire for the Rays, going 16/37 with two homers and 10 RBIs. This has raised his season average to .275, which is good for 1st on the team. Christopher Morel comes into the game leading the Rays with 53 RBIs but is hitting just .195 for the season and has gone just 2/17 in his last five games.
As a team, the Rays are 27th in the league in scoring, averaging just 4 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .234 and have the league’s 21st home run total. Tampa Bay does come into the game with a collective batting average of .141 over their last nine games.
St. Louis has a 58-56 overall record and is in 2nd place in the NL Central, six games behind the Brewers. They have an 18-16-3 series record and have lost two straight series. Against the run line, the Cardinals are 56-58, with a 19-39 record as favorites and 37-19 as underdogs.
This season, Cardinals games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the under has hit in three straight games. The under is 8-15 in games with a 7.5 run total, and 76.3% of their games have had higher total lines than today’s 7.5 runs.
Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The Cardinals
St. Louis is sending right-hander Erick Fedde to the mound today vs. the Rays. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with a 3.34 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Fedde has a WHIP of 1.15 and has allowed a total of 16 home runs. In his last outing, Fedde took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Cubs. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Fedde has made 10 quality starts this year. At home, he is 5-2 with a 2.09 ERA.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cardinals offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting a collective .245, which is 10th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of batting average on balls in play. However, they are just 16th in home runs and have a collective ISO of .141, which is 19th in the league.
Both Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman have been big power threats for the Cardinals this season, as they are 1st and 2nd on the team in homers, respectively. Burleson is also leading the team with 64 RBIs and has a batting average of .273. Paul Goldschmidt and Gorman are both near the top of the league in homers, but Goldschmidt is batting just .228 for the season.
Rays vs Cardinals Prediction
Getting the Cardinals at -119 on the money line is a great pick for today’s Rays vs. Cardinals matchup. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Cardinals, giving you some wiggle room if you wanted to take the Cardinals on the run line.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Erick Fedde finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing 16th among starters. As for Taj Bradley, his projected strikeout total is six, which would have him finishing 11th.
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Last updated:August 7, 2024 Cardinals, Rays